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Three Genres: The Writing of Poetry, Fiction, and Drama

ISBN: 9780134919294 | 0134919297
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 9/1/1997

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SummaryTable of Contents
Appropriate for undergraduate courses in creative writing. This time-tested, hands-on introduction to poetry, fiction, and drama writing addresses the dynamics of the creative process while providing a non-technical analysis of each genre. It also encourages writers to find their own voice and provides advice on how to begin writing creatively.
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Preface for Studentsvii(3)
Preface for Teachersx
PART ONE: THE WRITING OF POETRY1(138)
1 What Makes a Poem a Poem?
1(12)
2 Read These Poems!
13(27)
3 Where Poems Come From
40(10)
4 Right Phrase/Wrong Phrase
50(8)
5 The Impact of Images
58(11)
6 The Sound of Words
69(13)
7 Traditional Rhythms
82(12)
8 Fixed Forms
94(8)
9 Unique Rhythms
102(12)
10 A Sense of Order
114(9)
11 Varieties of Tone
123(11)
12 Four Essentials for Growth
134(5)
PART TWO: THE WRITING OF FICTION139(142)
13 Facts, Falsehoods, and Fiction
139(9)
14 The Sources of Fiction
148(11)
15 A Story by Stephen Minot: "Sausage and Beer"
159(8)
16 The Making of a Story: A Case History
167(6)
17 A Story by Deborah Joy Corey: "Three Hearts"
173(7)
18 Viewpoint: Who's Seeing This?
180(10)
19 Structure: From Scenes to Plot
190(10)
20 A Story by Ursula Hegi: "Acts of Violence"
200(5)
21 Creating Tension
205(8)
22 Setting: Where Are We?
213(11)
23 A Story by Sharon Solwitz: "Obst Vw"
224(9)
24 Characterization: The Art of Creating People
233
25 A Story by Marian Ury: "The Cat That Had the Power of Speech"
26 Liberating the Imagination
247(6)
27 Heightened Meaning: Metaphor, Symbol, and Theme
253(10)
28 Style and Tone
263(11)
29 Reading, Writing, and Revising
274(7)
PART THREE: THE WRITING OF DRAMA281(98)
30 Theater: A Dramatic Art
281(5)
31 A Play by William Saroyan: "Hello Out There"
286(13)
32 The Dramatic Plot
299(9)
33 Conflict: The Driving Force of Drama
308(7)
34 Dramatic Characterization
315(8)
35 A Play by Glenn Alterman: "Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda"
323(5)
36 The Nonrealistic Play
328(9)
37 A Play by David LeMaster: "The Assassination and Persecution of Abraham Lincoln"
337(6)
38 Visual Impact
343(13)
39 Dramatic Themes
356(10)
40 The Voices of Comedy
366(7)
41 Achieving Dramatic Growth
373(6)
APPENDICES379(18)
A Submitting Work for Publication379(9)
B Resources for Writers388(9)
Index of Authors and Titles397(2)
Credits399(4)
Glossary-Index403

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